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Public Right-of-Way Vacation for River International Drive

Original title: Public Hearing - Vacating Petition by Revival Ministries International, Inc. to vacate a portion of improved, platted right-of-way abutting folio 065683-5208, in Seffner Mango. (a) Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of improved, platted right-of-way known as River International Drive (originally platted as Autoway Drive) and lying within the plat of Sunway Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 82, Page 18, of the public records of Hillsborough County and (b) Accept a Perpetual Public Access Easement (“Access Easement”) from Petitioner over and across the proposed vacate area. The proposed vacate area is 19,189 sf (.45 acres) and is located south of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and north of East Broadway Avenue in Seffner Mango. On December 10, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved vacating petition V18-0026 which vacated right-of-way immediately south of and adjacent to this new proposed vacate area. The Petitioner, Revival Ministries International, Inc., has submitted this request for the purposes of Furthering a safe environment for the children and parishioners by extending the area previously vacated. The Access Easement ensures the public is provided with continuous and uninterrupted ingress, egress, and access over the proposed vacate area for pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular, governmental, emergency services, utility, and trash collection service providers. Reviewing departments, agencies, and utility providers have no objections to this request provided the Access Easement is conveyed to the County. Additionally, Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department, Tampa Electric Company, and Charter Communications, Inc. (a.k.a. Spectrum), each requested the Resolution include a reservation of a utility easement over the proposed vacate area due to existing facilities in the area. The financial impact associated with this item consists of required advertising per statute, recording fees and processing, estimated to be less than $175, which are paid by the Petitioner.

January 9, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The county is transferring control of 19,189 square feet of public right-of-way to a private entity, while maintaining legal access for public and utility services through a permanent easement.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Revival Ministries International, Inc.

The organization gains control over the vacated right-of-way but must maintain a public access easement.

Local residents and emergency services

These groups retain the right to use the area for transit and service access via the new easement.

Utility providers

These companies retain legal access to maintain existing infrastructure within the vacated area.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Hillsborough County is vacating a 0.45-acre portion of River International Drive in Seffner Mango to allow Revival Ministries International, Inc. to expand their property. In exchange, the petitioner must grant a to ensure continued use by emergency services, utilities, and the public.

Key Facts

The county will vacate 19,189 square feet (0.45 acres) of public right-of-way known as River International Drive.
The petitioner, Revival Ministries International, Inc., must provide a Perpetual Public Access Easement over the vacated area.
The easement guarantees continued public access for pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles, emergency services, and trash collection.
Utility easements are reserved for Hillsborough County Public Utilities, Tampa Electric Company, and Charter Communications due to existing infrastructure.
The petitioner is responsible for all costs, including advertising and recording fees, estimated at less than $175.
The site is located south of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and north of East Broadway Avenue in Seffner Mango.
This action extends a previous vacation of right-of-way approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December 10, 2019 (petition V18-0026).

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I still be able to drive or walk through this area?

Yes, the county is requiring a that ensures the area remains open for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic.

Who is paying for the costs of this process?

The petitioner, Revival Ministries International, Inc., is responsible for all advertising, recording, and processing fees, which are estimated to be under $175.

Why is the county vacating this land?

The petitioner requested the vacation to create a safer environment for children and parishioners by extending an area previously vacated in 2019.

Why It Matters

The county is transferring control of 19,189 square feet of public right-of-way to a private entity, while maintaining legal access for public and utility services through a permanent easement.

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